ijsvogel
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch ijsvōgel. Equivalent to ijs (“ice”) + vogel (“bird”). There is some dispute about the origin of the name, some relate the first element to ijzer (“iron”) instead. Compare German Eisvogel, Icelandic ísfugl.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ijsvogel m (plural ijsvogels, diminutive ijsvogeltje n)
- kingfisher, any bird of the Alcedinidae
- common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
Further reading[edit]
- IJsvogel on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl
- IJsvogels on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl